| AWARD CATEGORY | AWARD RECIPIENT |
| Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding Award | Peter Brown CaliforniaWatch Peter's story |
| Carter G. Woodson Memorial Award | Judylynn Bailey-MitchellMaryland Watch Judylynn's story |
| Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial | Blaine Kamalani Kia HawaiiWatch Blaine's story |
| George I. Sánchez Memorial Award | Ernesto Nieto TexasWatch Ernesto's story |
| H. Councill Trenholm Memorial Award (Non-Black) | Susan Anglada Bartley OregonWatch Susan's story |
| Leo Reano Memorial Award | William Hensley AlaskaWatch William's story |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Award | Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II North CarolinaWatch William's story |
| Mary Hatwood Futrell Award | Senator Geraldine F. Thompson FloridaWatch Geraldine's story |
| NEA President’s Award | Congressman Ed Pastor ArizonaWatch Ed's story |
| Reg Weaver Award | President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter GeorgiaWatch Jimmy's story |
| Rosena J. Willis Memorial Award (State Award) | Missouri National Education Association (MNEA) MissouriWatch MNEA's story |
| Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights | Cyndi Lauper New YorkWatch Cyndi's story |
